William Sylvester: William Sylvester. Actor: 2001: A Space Odyssey. William Sylvester was born on 31 January 1922 in Oakland, California, USA. He was an actor, known for 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Gorgo (1961) and Riding with Death (1976). He was married to Veronica Hurst and Sheila Sweet. He died on 25 January 1995 in Sacramento, California, USA.
